Breccia and Mangerite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Mangerite

The general Breccia and Mangerite definition can be stated as: Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. On the other hand, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Breccia and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Mangerite

The history of Breccia and Mangerite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Breccia and Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

Breccia and Mangerite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Breccia and Mangerite. In this section, you will know about Breccia and Mangerite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Breccia is England whereas Origin of Mangerite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Breccia and Mangerite discoverer. The discoverer of Breccia and Mangerite are Unknown.

Etymology of Breccia and Mangerite

Along with Breccia and Mangerite definition, know more about the etymology of Breccia and Mangerite. Etymology of Breccia and Mangerite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Breccia and Formation of Mangerite. The etymology of Breccia is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break while that of Mangerite is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Mangerite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Breccia and Mangerite are listed below.

For Breccia,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Mangerite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock